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Brian Steven Corbett
75 Trimdon Avenue
Acklam
Middlesbrough
TS5 8SA
Tel : +44 ( 0 )1642 813350
Mobile : 07968 279619
E-mail : Corbettbco@aol.com
Career Summary
A comprehensive background in Structural Fabrication & Welding Technniques coupled with the duties of an Inspector / Quality controller / Supervisor since 1984. Conversant with British, European, American & International codes & standards (BS- EN- ASME- AWS- API- ANSI- DIN etc.) plus client specificatons ( Shell- BP- Aramco- BNFL- ICI- Chevron etc. ). Able to motivate & co-ordinate other personnel into achieving quality accepted targets& liaise with clients & their representatives ( Lloyds, ABS etc.) plus other department personnel. Projects have included structures for topside utilities, platforms, modules, jackets, pressure vessels, pipework, pipelines, bridges, buildings, cranes, oil tanker conversions, pipemill inspections, tank farms & plant shut downs. Clients have included major Oil & Gas Companies, Petro-Chemical, BNFL, Power & Civil Industries. Duties have been carried out in the UK & Overseas ( both offshore / onshore ). They have included monitoring & supervising weld procedure tests, welder qualificatons, in-process production welds ( MMA, SAW, GTAW, MAGS etc ), full traceability of materials & consumables, QA / QC Plans & Procedures, full dimensional surveys, NDT & Destructive Testing, Hydro-Testing, vendor third party, control of multi disciplined / national workforces ( supervising other Inspectors, NDTpersonnel and work crews ), safety & SIMOPS Procedures, documentation, record keeping, working with computerised systems, percentage design / procedure & personnel reviews plus product completion reviews & sign off.
Qualifications
. CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspection Certificate+Rad. Interpretation Part B.
. CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspection Certificate
. European Welding Inspection Specialist Diploma
. European Welding Inspector Level 4 Certificate
. Registered Senior Welding Inspector
. Registered Welding Inspector
. C & G 219 Certificate in Fabrication & Welding Inspection & Quality Control
. Institute of Quality Assurance Certificate
. Diploma in Industrial Management
. Certificate in Industrial Management
. Diploma in Production Control
. C & G,s Full Technicians Certificate
. C & G,s Fabrication & Welding Engineering Technicians Parts I, II, III
. C & G,s Fabrication & Welding Craft Studies Parts I, II, III
. Certificate of Craftsmanship & Welding Endorsement ( Apprenticeship )

Career History

Feb. 02- April 03 Chevron Nigeria Ltd., River & Delta States, Nigeria
Mechanical / Welding Inspection Supervisor
Projects : Supervising & inspecting work carried out on Chevron,s on / off shore facilities by Contractors. Answering to Chevron Construction.Work carried out on pipelines, risers, wellhead & topside piping, pressure vessels, tanks, platform upgrades, manifolds etc.plus supervision of the running of the Jack-Up / Pipelay Barges to carry out and complete the assigned projects.
Responsibilities : All QA / QC, welding, hydro-testing, coating, final completion & sign off, follow SIMOPS & Company Safety Procedures, supervise multi disciplined squad of nationals ( on both work and NDT requirements ), deal with work related problems & material shortages & follow anchor patterns, review contractors personnel & procedures. Make out daily reports plus review and sign off upon completion.

Jan. 99- Feb.01 Vetco Saudi Arabia Ltd., Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Senior Vendor Inspector ( Mechanical / Welding )
Projects : To cover vendor requirements on behalf of a clients quality standards. Work included either visiting or staying at a clients locaton.
Responsibilities : Full review of all the quality of the work & documentation
for acceptance against the project specificatons. If staying take on the role of a clients employee to monitor,supervise and accept the final quality of the work produced.

Nov. 98- Dec. 98 GPIC Petro- Chemical Plant, Bahrain
Senior Welding Inspector
Project : Biannual shut down of the plants 4 main areas : Utilities, Ammonia / Methanol & Urea. Answering to GPIC Maintenance Inspection Department.
Responsibilities : Co-ordinate & supervise on areas to be refurbished and inspected. Assigning and Supervising NDT Personnel to cover MPI, DP, UT & RT. Interpreting results for acceptance or recommended actions if rejected. Liaise with Operatons for permit access. Produce reports. Follow / Supervise planned maintenance programmes and corrective maintenance schedules in order to achieve start up target dates.

Sept. 97- Nov. 98 Saudi Aramco, Southern Area Projects, Abqaiq Inspection Unit, Saudi Arabia. Projects Mechanical / Welding Inspector

Aug. 97- Sept. 97 Castoro 5 Pipelay Barge ( SAIPEM ), Arabian Gulf,
Saudi Arabia. Welding Inspector ( offshore )

Jan. 97- Aug. 97 Fluor Daniels ( FAL ), Rabigh Steam Power Plant,
Saudi Arabia. Senior Fabrication / Welding Inspector

June 95- Dec.96 SLP Engineering, Middlesbrough. ( Computerised Assessment of materials for Oil Related Projects ). Material Allocator

Jan. 94- May 95 Redpath Engineering Services, Stockton, UK
Fabrication / Welding Inspector

Mar. 93- Dec.93 National Inspection & Technical Testing Co. / FAHSS TUV, Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Third Party Vendor Inspector

Sept. 68- Feb. 93 Various contracts through out the UK & Abroad.
During this period I qualified as an Inspector, worked as a Boilermaker & an NC Coder. I also completed a 5 year Apprenticeship.

Additional Information

Date of Birth : 13 / 11 / 52
Marital Status : Married
Driving licence : Full / clean

Hobbies : Interested in team games ( football, cricket, rugby etc. )
An interest also in individual games ( snooker, billiards etc. )
An avid reader of fact & fiction, Music, visiting the theatre /
cinema & places of historical interest.